A home health nurse has a caseload of several postoperative patients. Which one would be most likely to require a longer period of care?
A) an infant B) a young adult C) a middle adult D) an older adult
D
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Your patient Tamara's sensory representation is visual. Determine which terms would identify visual sensory and (select all that apply): A. An eyeful. B. An earful. C. In light of. D. In view of. E. Hang in there.
If a PHN is working for the cause of social justice within a community, he or she will distribute a vaccine
A. Only to children B. Only to the elderly C. Only to those who have insurance D. To everyone equally, according to the resources available
A client who has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of a gastrointestinal bleed requires a transfusion of packed red blood cells. Which of the following aspects of the nurse's execution of this order demonstrates technical skill?
A) Starting a new, large-gauge intravenous site on the client, and priming the infusion tubing B) Understanding the Rh system that underlies the client's blood type C) Ensuring that informed consent has been obtained and properly filed in the client's chart D) Explaining the process that will be involved in preparing and administering the transfusion
Which is a risk factor for osteoporosis?
a. Being overweight with a large frame b. Family history of the disease c. Vitamin use d. Exercise and activity